How to pronounce door
Say it like DOR. Door is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Door pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of door
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAW.
What does door mean?
- a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle“he knocked on the door”“he slammed the door as he left”
- the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close“he stuck his head in the doorway”
- anything providing a means of access (or escape)“we closed the door to Haitian immigrants”“education is the door to success”
Where does door come from?
Despite similarities in spelling, not cognate with Dutch door, which is instead cognate with English through.
Words that rhyme with door
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of door.
Words that sound like door
- d'or
Questions about saying door
How do you pronounce door?
Say DOR. The American pronunciation is /dɔr/. In British English it is /dɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in door?
Door is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOR.
Is door pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɔː/ (DAW).
What words sound the same as door?
Door sounds the same as d'or in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.